Wake up Call

After work yesterday, I was on my way to meet a friend to get a pedicure..... so a good day! Morning of adult conversations, no kids nattering back and forth..... on my way to some foot pampering......

so I was at a red light and waiting for it to turn green. When it turned green I slowly started to proceed, but thankfully did my usual check of left and right to make sure the coast was clear. I was barely into the intersection when a car coming from my right is slamming their brakes on, there is blue smoke. He stopped in front of me. He was going way over speed limit. Had I been in the intersection a 3 / 4 feet more I would have at least been clipped or hit on the passenger side. At his speed I have no illusions that I would walked away....

Very scary experience. After the pedicure (nice rider green!) I came home and hugged my kids and husband long..... I am not ready to die. I have so much to live for yet! I know Heaven will be awesome, but I will have eternity to enjoy it. I only have a moment to enjoy earth.

At church we have been talking about stress, and slowing down. I have been trying to enjoy the daily things with my family and not be so distracted by other things. For me this was a HUGE shaking, letting me know that I can do more to slow down, spend time with Jesus, family and friends..... I have this day.... I will rejoice in it!

When I do die though, what will my friends and family say about me. I truly want them to say that I was a person of faith. That I loved God, and it showed in my actions. The examples of people in Hebrews, Abraham . . . Isaac . . . Jacob . . . Joseph . . . Moses . . . Israel . . . Israelites . . . Rahab . . . Gideon . . . Barak . . . Samson . . . Jephthah . . . David . . . Samuel . . . the prophets . . . ~Hebrews 11:17-32 (The Message), these people encourage and remind me that it isn't perfection that God is seeking, but a willing heart.